Legal Support Specialist

Maricopa County • Madison, AZ

3d • $22 - $35

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing specialized secretarial support to attorneys by preparing legal documents such as petitions, briefs, legal opinions, pleadings, motions, complaints, and indictments. This position may be located at the following locations: 222 E Javelina Avenue, Mesa, AZ, 85210 225 W Madison Street, Phoenix, AZ 82003 3131 W Durango Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009

Requirements

• Two years of experience in a legal setting and knowledge of legal documents and proceedings
• High school diploma or GED
• Post-secondary education may substitute for up to one year of the experience requirement

Nice To Haves

• Applicants with previous Maricopa County Attorney's Office experience
• A certificate of completion from an accredited secretarial school, a legal secretary training program, or work experience in a public or private law firm as a legal secretary

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of staff attorneys, assist with the preparation and filing of correspondence, legal documents, and briefs from hard copy, oral, or mechanical dictation on a personal computer
• Type and prepare complaints, indictments, and related charging documents.
• Retrieve and distribute electronic pleadings and minute entries
• File documents with the court, create and maintain case files, and enter and retrieve case information from various databases.
• Utilize external databases to access and retrieve criminal history and case information
• Pull case files for court calendars and maintain conference room reservation calendar
• Photocopy/scan discovery, adult probation packets, and other documents/materials
• Redact documents for disclosure/discovery.
• Schedule interviews with victims and witnesses
• Hand deliver and pick up documents on and off-site.
• Pick up, sort, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail
• Answer multi-line telephone, screen, and transfer calls, take messages, answer general information questions from the public, other County departments, and outside agencies.
• Receive and greet incoming visitors

Benefits

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees